| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Walko (fresh) SG - Gail Imai (fresh) SF - Harrison Conners (fresh) PF - Robert Love (fresh) C - Joseph Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Roland Tucker (fresh) SG - Harvey Carr (fresh) SF - Michael Handley (fresh) PF - Rogelio Rossi (fresh) C - Irving Harrison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Gonzaga | Rogelio Rossi swats the short shot by Joseph Carter | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Michael Handley gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners loses the dribble to Michael Handley | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi is called for a backcourt violation | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Rogelio Rossi - foul #1 on Rogelio Rossi, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:34 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Michael Handley tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Gonzaga | Harvey Carr is called for the reach on John Walko - foul #1 on Harvey Carr, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi misses the jump hook in the paint | 2-2 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison tips it home | 2-4 |
| 17:20 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi knocks in the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Robert Love - foul #1 on Robert Love, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith McAdam (PG), David Livingston (SF) John Walko, Harrison Conners | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi misses the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:05 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:48 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:46 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Tucker | 4-6 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Michael Handley is hacked by Robert Love - foul #2 on Robert Love, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Russell Proctor (PF), Justin Rottman (C) Robert Love, Joseph Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Levine (PG), Ellis Nicks (SG), Marty Despres (SF), Lawrence Janik (PF), Isreal Slape (C) Roland Tucker, Harvey Carr, Michael Handley, Rogelio Rossi, Irving Harrison | |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape banks in the layup on a great pass from Marty Despres | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Keith McAdam (fresh) SG - Gail Imai (fresh) SF - David Livingston (fresh) PF - Russell Proctor (fresh) C - Justin Rottman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Levine (fresh) SG - Ellis Nicks (fresh) SF - Marty Despres (fresh) PF - Lawrence Janik (fresh) C - Isreal Slape (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Gonzaga | David Livingston is hacked by Ellis Nicks - foul #1 on Ellis Nicks, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Walko (PG) Gail Imai | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:17 | Gonzaga | Russell Proctor blows the dunk | 4-8 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Marty Despres grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Justin Rottman steals it from Robert Levine | 4-8 |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | David Livingston can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 14:52 | Gonzaga | Russell Proctor tips it home | 6-8 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape misses the lay-in | 6-8 |
| 14:30 | Gonzaga | Keith McAdam grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 14:23 | Gonzaga | John Walko makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Russell Proctor takes the ball from Ellis Nicks | 9-8 |
| 13:37 | Gonzaga | John Walko can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 13:35 | Gonzaga | Justin Rottman grabs the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 13:20 | Gonzaga | Justin Rottman comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Isreal Slape - foul #1 on Isreal Slape, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Richards (PG), Gail Imai (SG), Harrison Conners (SF), Joseph Carter (C) John Walko, Keith McAdam, David Livingston, Russell Proctor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roland Tucker (PG), Harvey Carr (SG), Michael Handley (SF), Rogelio Rossi (PF), Irving Harrison (C) Robert Levine, Ellis Nicks, Marty Despres, Lawrence Janik, Isreal Slape | |
| 13:20 | Gonzaga | Justin Rottman makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:20 | Gonzaga | Justin Rottman misses the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr lays it in | 10-10 |
| 12:56 | Gonzaga | Justin Rottman scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Gail Imai | 12-10 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 12:46 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Gail Imai | 12-10 |
| 12:17 | Gonzaga | Harvey Carr steals the ball from Harrison Conners | 12-10 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr lays it in | 12-12 |
| 11:54 | Gonzaga | Irving Harrison is called for the reach on Gail Imai - foul #1 on Irving Harrison, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Walko (PG), Russell Proctor (PF) Christopher Richards, Justin Rottman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Walko (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gail Imai (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harrison Conners (fresh) PF - Russell Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Roland Tucker (fresh) SG - Harvey Carr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Handley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rogelio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Irving Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Gonzaga | John Walko clanks a 3 from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 11:17 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Walko | 14-15 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roland Tucker | 14-18 |
| 10:41 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Rogelio Rossi - foul #2 on Rogelio Rossi, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith McAdam (SF) Harrison Conners | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marty Despres (SF), Lawrence Janik (PF), Isreal Slape (C) Michael Handley, Rogelio Rossi, Irving Harrison | |
| 10:41 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:41 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Russell Proctor - foul #1 on Russell Proctor, team foul #3 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Livingston (PF) Russell Proctor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:54 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith McAdam | 19-19 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker hits a runner from the baseline set up by Marty Despres | 19-21 |
| 09:35 | Gonzaga | John Walko can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-21 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Keith McAdam - foul #1 on Keith McAdam, team foul #4 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Russell Proctor (PF), Justin Rottman (C) John Walko, Joseph Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Levine (PG), Michael Handley (SF), Irving Harrison (C) Roland Tucker, Lawrence Janik, Isreal Slape | |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 09:02 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-23 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Robert Levine is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Levine, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners (SF) Gail Imai | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ellis Nicks (SG) Harvey Carr | |
| 08:20 | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners is fouled on the floor by Michael Handley - foul #1 on Michael Handley, team foul #8 | 21-23 |
| 08:20 | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:20 | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 07:58 | Gonzaga | David Livingston snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 07:54 | Gonzaga | Michael Handley steals it from Justin Rottman | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Keith McAdam (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Livingston (fresh) SF - Harrison Conners (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Proctor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Rottman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Levine (fresh) SG - Ellis Nicks (fresh) SF - Michael Handley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marty Despres (fresh) C - Irving Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Robert Levine is hacked by David Livingston - foul #1 on David Livingston, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Walko (PG), Gail Imai (SG), Joseph Carter (C) Keith McAdam, David Livingston, Justin Rottman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roland Tucker (PG), Lawrence Janik (PF), Isreal Slape (C) Ellis Nicks, Michael Handley, Irving Harrison | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Robert Levine is fouled on the floor by Russell Proctor - foul #2 on Russell Proctor, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Livingston (PF) Russell Proctor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Stiles (SF) Marty Despres | |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 23-23 |
| 06:54 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 06:41 | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 23-23 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Isreal Slape, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harvey Carr (SG), Marty Despres (PF) Robert Levine, Isreal Slape | |
| 06:18 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Stiles - foul #1 on Gary Stiles, team foul #10 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Handley (SF) Gary Stiles | |
| 06:18 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:18 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | David Livingston steals it from Lawrence Janik | 25-23 |
| 05:26 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 27-23 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 27-23 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Michael Handley tips it home | 27-25 |
| 04:48 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter banks in the layup on a great pass from John Walko | 29-25 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Richards (PG), Keith McAdam (SF), Justin Rottman (C) John Walko, Harrison Conners, Joseph Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Levine (PG), Gary Stiles (SF), Irving Harrison (C) Roland Tucker, Michael Handley, Lawrence Janik | |
| 04:17 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai's pass is intercepted by Gary Stiles | 29-25 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr is fouled on the floor by Keith McAdam - foul #2 on Keith McAdam, team foul #7 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners (SF) Keith McAdam | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:13 | Gonzaga | Justin Rottman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 04:07 | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Levine - foul #2 on Robert Levine, team foul #11 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ellis Nicks (PG) Robert Levine | |
| 04:07 | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:07 | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Gary Stiles makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Harvey Carr | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Christopher Richards (fresh) SG - Gail Imai (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harrison Conners (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Livingston (fairly fresh) C - Justin Rottman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ellis Nicks (fresh) SG - Harvey Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Stiles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marty Despres (fairly fresh) C - Irving Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Gonzaga | Justin Rottman loses the dribble to Irving Harrison | 31-29 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith McAdam (SF), Robert Love (PF), Joseph Carter (C) Harrison Conners, David Livingston, Justin Rottman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roland Tucker (PG), Robert Levine (SG), Michael Handley (SF), Rogelio Rossi (PF) Ellis Nicks, Harvey Carr, Gary Stiles, Marty Despres | |
| 02:42 | Gonzaga | Christopher Richards misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Rogelio Rossi | 31-29 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Michael Handley can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-29 |
| 02:27 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Robert Love | 31-29 |
| 02:13 | Gonzaga | Keith McAdam misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 02:11 | Gonzaga | Robert Love tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker travels with the ball | 33-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Walko (PG) Christopher Richards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harvey Carr (SG), Lawrence Janik (C) Robert Levine, Irving Harrison | |
| 01:31 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai is hacked by Harvey Carr - foul #2 on Harvey Carr, team foul #12 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marty Despres (C) Lawrence Janik | |
| 01:31 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:31 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker is hacked by John Walko - foul #1 on John Walko, team foul #8 | 35-29 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:18 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Joseph Carter misses the lay-in | 35-30 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Handley | 35-30 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi knocks in the 3 from straight away | 35-33 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Gail Imai is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners (SF), Russell Proctor (C) Keith McAdam, Joseph Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik (PF), Isreal Slape (C) Michael Handley, Rogelio Rossi | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Harrison Conners | 35-33 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Harrison Conners hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 35-33 |